Whalley Physiotherapy Supports the Dallaglio Cycle Slam 2012

Jane Connolly and Whalley Physiotherapy Clinic are proud to join forces with the medical team supporting the sporting legends Lawrence Dallaglio and Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff as they cycle for charity across Europe with 16 core celebrity and 86 sponsored riders.  The 2012 Cycle Slam starts at Olympia in Greece and finishes at the Olympic Stadium in London.  Over the course of 22 days the riders will cycle 2862km, climbing up to 6576m to raise money for the AF Foundation, Dallaglio Foundation and Virgin Unite.

Jane will be joining the teams for stages 3,4 and 5 - The Strade Bianche in Northern Italy, The Swiss Alps and the Champagne Region of France finishing at the Olympic Stadium on the 18th May.

Follow the journey on the map as Jane keeps us updated with news and pictures from the Slam.

www.dallaglioflintoff2012.com

Stage 5 Day 3

St Quentin to Roubaix (Veladrome)

The day started at 6am from outside the great white Basilica and ploughed through the vast open agricultural fields of France.  Lawrence and 'Bonzo' are on the Pizza Express Tandom all making their way through to the famous cobbles of the Paris-Roubaix an iconic race done in the spring which definately sorts the men from the boys.....  They were talked through by Roger Hammond, ex Olympic rider and British Champion.  To win is definately one of the greatest cycling achievements.  At the end it was two laps of the iconic Roubaix Velodrome and the obligatroy cold shower.